• City LA school 454 pupils in Richmond upon Thames
• Ofsted rating: Good
• FSM: 9.4%

Review rating:

Average rating across all CLPE reviews: 4.2/5

How well does it match the curriculum?

Well: It covers the curriculum as well as we expected

Great range of quality texts to engage all learners

How well does it support adaptation for different groups of pupils?

Reasonably: Essentially there’s enough for most pupils but there isn’t enough support / extension or challenge

Texts are high level

How well does it engage and motivate pupils?

Reasonably: We can’t use it too often or for too long

Tasks are engaging

How well supported is it by any included formative assessments?

Reasonably: There is some formative assessment included, but its usefulness is a bit limited

Assessment tasks are appropriate

How well does it support planning?

Well: It’s fairly self-contained and can be used with minimal preparation

Some lesson plans are overly complicated and contain too much for one lesson

How well does it support home use / independent learning?

Badly: It’s not really suitable for home use or independent learning

How would you rate it for value for money compared to similar resources?

Reasonably: It represents about the same value for money as similar resources I’ve seen

More expensive due to having to have all staff trained in how to use it

Would you recommend it to a colleague in a similar school to yours? 9/11

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